in recent memory

in recent memory

In the relatively recent past. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake triggered the worst tsunami in recent memory. The underdog team has had one of the most remarkable seasons for a team in recent memory. The president's State of the Union address was one of the most powerful and inspiring speeches in recent memory.

See also: memory

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in recent memory

Fig. the period of time in which things are still remembered and discussed. Never in recent memory has there been this much snow! I haven't been this happy in recent memory!

See also: memory

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.